HUGE NEW IN SPRING TRY ON HAUL | ZARA MANGO ARKET COS

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Hi guys, welcome back to my channel.
You already know when I'm stood here
next to a full clothes rail,
this is gonna be a good video.
I have done a little bit of damage online.
I got stuck in a bit of a hole the other night.
Well, actually I do have a reason for it.
I actually got rid of a lot of clothes out of my wardrobe.
I had a bit of a purge and let's just say
I had a little bit of a restock as well.
So I didn't intend to do a big haul like this,
but I thought, you know what?
I'd rather just put everything in one video
because it just makes it easier, doesn't it?
So strap in because there's a lot to go through.
So I have bought a few bits from Zara,
Mango, Cos, Arquette.
So I'm gonna show you what I've got guys.
I'm not gonna babble, I'm gonna jump straight into it
because this is probably one of my favourite hauls
I have ever done.
So yeah, let's just jump straight in.
Let me show you what new spring pieces that I have picked up.
I'm just gonna jump straight in and start with Zara.
So from Zara, the first thing I did pick up
was this beautiful cream bomber jacket.
Zara have been on a bit of a roll
with their bomber jackets recently
and I just couldn't resist this one.
I don't have a nice cream jacket for the springtime
and I really did feel like it was something
that was missing.
There were so many outfits that I have gone to,
you know, put together and have thought
rather than reaching for a blazer,
I would have really liked a nice cream jacket.
So I love this.
It's in like a faux suede kind of material.
So yeah, just a little bit different
to anything that I've got in my wardrobe.
I got it in a size medium.
One thing I would say about the Zara bomber jacket
is you need to size up.
So when I was in store and I was trying on their
bomber jackets, I tried on my usual size, which is a small
and it just didn't look right.
If you do size up once, it's not gonna look oversized.
You'll still get that typical bomber jacket style
but it will just be a lot more comfortable.
I found the small was just too small.
It was too short on my arms, felt a little bit
restrictive around my shoulders.
I just found the medium was much, much better.
So yeah, I got the size medium and this was 45.99.
Next up from Zara.
I can never shop on Zara without getting a shirt
and this one just spoke to me.
I just really, really love this.
So I picked up this linen shirt and you'll see
it's got a really pale blue stripe to it.
It just looks very neutral, but I just love that
it's not completely plain.
It's got that stripe, but it's really toned down
and it just feels like such a classic shirt.
I would wear this even as a beach cover up on holiday,
just thrown on over a bikini.
It would also look nice just with some denim shorts
or some formal trousers, just a really versatile shirt.
I did stay true to size in this and got a size small.
As you can probably tell, it is already oversized
and I also love the back of it.
So can you see there's this gap going down the back?
She's got a little tie there.
Just thought that was a little bit different
and I love the pockets at the front.
Feel like it looks more expensive than it is.
And this was 45.99.
I just think that is gorgeous.
Next up from Zara.
Let me get these off the hanger.
I just couldn't resist these trousers.
I thought these were gorgeous.
I just couldn't resist these trousers.
I thought these were gorgeous.
Wide leg, elasticated waist, cream,
and they've got this kind of crinkle effect going down them.
I have got a pair of these in black.
I wore them in my most recent holiday vlog.
Get so much wear out of them.
So I thought, you know what?
I'm gonna get them in cream.
The black ones originally were like from a few years ago
from PLT and I've just got that much wear out of them.
I thought I'm bound to get wear out of these.
The length of them is great on me.
I'm five foot eight, just for reference.
There's a couple, there's another pair of trousers in here
that aren't quite long enough, but these are long enough.
I got these in my usual size, size small, 25.99.
I just thought these would be a lovely throw on pair
of trousers for the spring summer.
Perfect for holidays, perfect for chilling,
super comfortable, just great.
Next up from Zara, I finally got these shorts.
I've been meaning to get for a while now.
I mentioned in a vlog that I wanted
just a really classic pair of denim shorts
because a lot of my shorts are kind of,
I've had them for a few years and they've got rips in.
Obviously they're supposed to have rips in
but it's just not really my thing anymore.
I'd rather have a couple more pairs of just normal,
normal, classic looking pairs of shorts.
And I thought these were great.
The thing that I also love about these
is they're loose around your thigh.
I hate shorts that really cut into you around your thigh.
And you know when your legs kind of bulge out at the bottom
and they make you feel like your legs are bigger
than they are because they're just tight.
I just hate shorts that are tight on my legs.
I just find it much more flattering
when they're a bit looser as well,
as well as being obviously more comfortable.
So I did grab these and I love them.
Usual size and they were 25.99.
Final thing that I picked up from Zara, had to be done.
I got this cream blazer because I realised I don't have one.
Again, I went to grab one the other day
when I was thinking to myself,
a cream jacket would be nice.
I'll get a blazer instead, didn't have one.
I only have a beige blazer
and I'm not a big fan of white blazers all the time.
Maybe in a suit kind of scenario,
but I like it when it's a little bit more
of an off white or a cream.
So I grabbed this from Zara.
I love this style of blazer that Zara do.
They're really structured, really like boxy.
I stayed true to size and got a size small.
I didn't want it to bury me.
I still wanted it to be slightly oversized, which it is,
but just not huge.
And this just fits the bill.
It's perfect.
It was 49.99.
So not the most expensive blazer that Zara do,
but it is one of my most favourite styles.
I love the buttons on it.
It's just very simple and very classic.
And you can imagine this will just go
with so many outfits in spring, summer.
Okay, moving on to Mango.
I'm gonna start off with some shoes.
I decided to treat myself to a new black pair of sandals
because again, something I don't have, well, I do have.
I do actually have another pair of sandals
very similar to this from Zara,
but I took them away with me on holiday
and I completely forgot how uncomfortable they are.
They always rub me around the sides of my toes
and I hate wearing them.
I always avoid wearing them and I think I just forgot.
So yeah, I decided, you know what?
I'm not holding onto anymore.
They went.
I can already feel that these are gonna be
so much more comfortable.
They already feel so much softer.
And yeah, just think they're great.
So these were, oh, Mango,
you don't have the prices on your things.
Can't tell you how much these were,
but everything's gonna be linked anyway.
So you'll see all down there.
Another shirt I picked up.
Again, linen shirt, but this time bit of color.
It's not all neutral.
I went for this pink.
I love a pink shirt.
I love how it looks with denim.
I love how it looks with cream trousers, white shorts.
I just love injecting a little bit of color.
And I think the easiest way to inject color
into your wardrobe, if you're a bit scared of it,
or you're not sure how to wear it,
how to pair it with other things,
always pick items that are capsule wardrobe pieces.
So things like a linen shirt,
an absolute must in spring, summer.
You just know a linen shirt is gonna go
with so much in your wardrobe.
So if you just switch it up with the color of it,
it's still gonna go with everything else
that's in your wardrobe.
And I just think this pink color in the summer,
again, beach cover up, throw it on over a bikini,
or don't and wear it with some cream trousers.
I just thought it was a really gorgeous pink.
It is linen.
I can't remember how much this was.
I think it was around the 25, 30 pound mark.
I stayed true to size and got a size small.
I have had my eye on this set
ever since it hit the Mango website.
So I'm gonna show it to you now.
They do this in two colors.
They do it in like a baby blue color
and then this sage green.
So sage green striped waistcoat.
It's in this really soft material,
kind of like a linen blend, it feels like.
So it kind of doesn't give off
that too much of a formal vibe.
It definitely gives off more of a casual, comfy vibe.
So I got the waistcoat
and then obviously had to get the trousers to match.
And the thing that I love about cohorts
is you don't have to always wear them together.
These trousers will look gorgeous
with just a white basic top, a white shirt.
And the same with this,
you could wear this with some jeans,
with some shorts, with some black trousers.
It would look really, really nice.
Don't feel limited by matching cohorts.
I love mix and matching all the time,
but I do think these together will be a bit of a vibe.
Speaking of white basic tops,
I did pick this one up from Mango.
I know it's super boring,
but we all need basic white tops.
I love the material of this.
I love, it's just a classic vest top.
What I find with tops like these
is because I wear them to death,
a lot of the time some of them can go,
they can discolor over time
and just after multiple wash, after wash, after wash,
they just, you know, they change a bit,
they shrink, they change shape.
So I always think every year it's always good
to pick up a couple more basic white tops
because they'll always get their wear.
So yeah, I'll grab this one.
I think this might be my favorite item
that I got from Mango.
I couldn't resist, guys.
I had to get the Mango denim jumpsuit.
I've seen a few people wearing this over on TikTok.
They do this in a different color denim.
They do it in a darker style denim as well,
which I also love.
And I was umming and ahhing between the two
and then I thought ultimately,
we're going into spring summer.
I'm gonna go for the slightly lighter denim jumpsuit.
Does it give off mechanic vibes?
Yes, maybe, but I don't care.
I am just a sucker for a jumpsuit.
I love them so much because I'm not really,
I'm not really that into dresses.
Jumpsuits are my dresses.
I would wear this with a pair of heels
and wear it to go for drinks.
I just think it's so nice.
You can dress them up, dress them down
and the length is good on me as well.
I just could not resist that.
I just love a denim jumpsuit so much.
Okay, final item from Mango and it's a bag.
I just couldn't resist picking up
this cute little basket bag.
How cute is this?
I feel like it's a great dupe for the Loewe basket bag.
Much more affordable, a lot nicer on the old bank balance.
I think this was only about 30, 30, 40 pound.
It does have a cross body strap with this as well.
I think in the spring wearing this cross body
in with the outfit that I'm wearing now will be so nice.
I was really dubious about the quality.
Don't get me wrong.
I don't think this is gonna be a bag
that stands the test of time.
Will I eventually perhaps upgrade this
to something a little bit more on the pricier side
or not even because of the price,
just a little bit more on the high quality side?
Maybe, but at the minute,
I don't have a basket bag like this in my wardrobe.
So I thought let's get an affordable one.
Let's see if I get the use out of it.
And yeah, I think it's a really good alternative
for if you're looking for a more affordable bag like this.
Okay, moving on to Arquette.
One of my most asked questions on Instagram
is where do you get your good high quality white t-shirts?
I didn't realize this was something people struggled to find
but I'm here to tell you, Arquette, always Arquette.
Their white t-shirts are incredible.
This is called the heavyweight t-shirt.
I swear by this one.
I think this is lovely.
It's really lovely and boxy.
I love the sleeve length on it.
And yes, I have had this t-shirt before and I've lost it.
I don't know where it is.
So I had to pick up another one and invest.
I say invest, they're only 30 pound
but they're really, really good t-shirts.
And I think you can even see on here,
the quality is lovely, the structure, the shape, gorgeous.
Now I was really, really excited about these
and I should have known better, really.
I was really excited, guys.
I loved these linen striped trousers.
I've seen a couple of people wear these since I ordered them
and it made me really excited to get mine.
I love them so much.
I have so many ways of styling these.
They're just too short for me on the leg.
And I should have known because I've only ever ordered
one pair of trousers from Arquette.
They were literally the exact same.
The quality's perfect.
Just too short on my long legs.
They're just not made for people with long legs.
So I'm really annoyed.
I think these might have to go back.
I really wish they'd made them longer.
I will be on the hunt for some identical
that are made maybe in a tall or just a bit longer.
If you do have any recommendations, please let me know.
I want these.
I just want these.
I just want about three inches of material
on the bottom of them.
But yeah, when I wear them high-waisted,
they're just swinging at the ankles.
They're just not flattering.
So yeah, really sad about these.
That was all I got from Arquette.
So I'm gonna quickly move on to COS.
Before I forget, I did pick up some earrings.
So I grabbed these gorgeous little gold earrings.
How nice are they gonna be?
I love that from the front,
they kind of just look like a chunky gold hoop,
but they're not as heavy.
They don't go all the way around.
Sometimes what I find with big, chunky gold hoops
is they, you know when they weigh your earlobe down?
These are fine.
These ones that I've got in at the moment,
these are from Gold Luna.
I'll tag them in the description box.
These are fine, but I find that when you get bigger ones,
they can sometimes drag on your earlobe
and I don't want saggy lobes.
I thought these would be a really great alternative.
So I did grab those.
I also picked up this short-sleeved black linen shirt.
I, as you can see, love a linen shirt in the spring, summer,
but you don't always want the long-sleeved.
So I thought, actually,
I think a short-sleeved version
would be really well used in my wardrobe.
I did size up in this
because I did just want to make sure it was boxy.
I wanted it to have some sort of structure.
Looking at it now,
I probably could have just stayed true to size.
However, it doesn't look too big, so I'm going to keep it.
I think it's absolutely fine.
The quality, I will say, of the COS shirts are just amazing.
These with a pair of black matching linen shorts.
How nice would that be with the basket bag?
Such a nice outfit.
Sorry, guys, I just had to move you ever so slightly
because the sun started blaring in.
But next up from COS,
I got these cream trousers
with like these pleats down the front.
Now, I love the color and style of these
and I was looking for something a little bit more formal.
To be honest, I don't know if I like these.
I feel like the length of these
is just that one inch too short for me.
And I just know if something feels too short,
I'm not going to reach for it
and I know better than to kid myself
and just to keep something anyway.
So as much as I do love it,
the quality of these, I will say, is stunning.
So if you are under five foot eight,
literally five foot seven and under, you will love these.
These are honestly beautiful.
I've got nothing against them.
They're just literally one inch too short for me.
And as I said, I refuse to keep anything in my wardrobe
that I know 100% I won't reach for.
So I'm really disappointed in these,
but oh well, I will find some eventually.
But yeah, these ones just weren't meant to be.
And then the final thing from COS
and the last thing of this haul,
I got this really simple black ribbed dress.
It's just in that sort of classic tube style.
I love this.
I love the kind of racer, the racer back, racer neck,
whatever you want to call it, style.
These are the kind of dresses
that I can 100% get on board with
and feel really comfortable for me.
I feel like wearing these with some really simple sandals,
maybe throw on a linen shirt over the top
or a bomber jacket or a blazer.
And they're just a really good kind of like go-to dress.
I have a long sleeved dress from Skims
that I ended up wearing so much in the winter.
So I know this kind of dress will get its wear from me.
So I thought, let me go for a more spring summer version
and a short sleeve version.
And yeah, I just think this is lovely.
And yeah, definitely something that I'll wear a lot.
And now the sun has literally disappeared.
You might see it's suddenly gone very gray.
But anyway, guys, that brings me to the end of this haul.
I really hope you enjoyed this video.
Quite a big haul,
probably one of the biggest hauls I've done, but yeah.
Let me know if you liked it.
Let me know what your faves were.
And yeah, I'm gonna leave it here, guys.
So as always, I'll see you in the next video.
